Plagiarism tune plays again for music dean Apr 9, 2008
James is the middle name of Will Durant ... An audience member, Mary Turner, said Professor Walker had referred to Will Durant during the speech. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Commentary: Violence under the cloak of religion Mar 20, 2008
BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) -- "Religion is the last subject that the intellect begins to understand," the late Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and philosopher Will Durant said. The power of religion and belief was often used to further the political ambitions of kings and emperors. (Xinhuanet, China)
Crackdown on illegals all wrong Mar 6, 2008
In his excellent book on the history of Rome, Caesar, and Christ, historian Will Durant observed, "A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has first destroyed itself from within. The essential cause of Rome's decline lay in her people and her morals.". As the Roman Empire rose to greatness, it no doubt assumed that its power would last for centuries to come. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
You make me better Oct 23, 2007
Where you'll find me on a Friday night: cooking and playing cards with friends, dining at a new restaurant or. A 34 year-old transplant to metro Atlanta who has found her dating experience here. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Sioux City sees stars Oct 22, 2007
Other speakers included Carl Sandburg, Will Durant, Amy Vanderbilt and Richard Halliburton, the "playboy adventurer.". "Some of the people who were famous in their day, we never heard of," Linden admitted. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Christianity Is No Leap of Faith Oct 11, 2007
Eminent historian Will Durant, author of the 11 volume set, The Story of Civilization, after a careful assessment of all the evidence, concluded. No one reading these scenes can doubt the reality of the figure behind them. (Townhall.com)
Letters: CVHS graduation was ear-splitting Jun 25, 2007
As historian Will Durant reported, For five centuries, from 700 to 1200, Islam led the world in power, order, and extent of government. (as well as) in literature, scholarship, science, medicine and philosophy. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
This Day in History Apr 17, 2007
Will Durant, American historian (1885-1981). Untitled Document. (Montana Standard, MT)
Click for Full Story Apr 17, 2007
Thought for Today: "I think America is richer in intelligence than any other country in the world; and that its intelligence is more scattered than in any country of the world." -- Will Durant, American historian (1885-1981). (Source: Associated Press). (KWTX.com, TX)
